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Moron_Hydor Latitude and Longitude:
36°17′59″N 30°27′53″E / 36.299759°N 30.464609°E / 36.299759; 30.464609
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Moron Hydor ( Ancient Greek: Μωρὸν Ὕδωρ, meaning 'foolish waters') was a port town of ancient Lycia, located 30 stadia from Posidarisus, and 50 stadia from Cape Hieron and Chelidonia. [1] [2]

Its site is located near Gümrük in Asiatic Turkey. [3] [4]

References

  1. ^ Hippolytus of Rome, The Chronicon of Hippolytus, §§ 483-484.
  2. ^ Stadiasmus Maris Magni, §§ 231-232.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN  978-0-691-03169-9.
  4. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

36°17′59″N 30°27′53″E / 36.299759°N 30.464609°E / 36.299759; 30.464609


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